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1973 Swedish General Election
General elections were held in Sweden on 16 September 1973.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1858 The Social Democrats remained the largest party, winning 156 of the 350 seats. For most of the campaign, the opposition parties had led the socialist parties in the polls. It has been speculated that several events influenced the outcome of the election in favour of the government: the death of King Gustaf VI Adolf the previous day, the Norrmalmstorg robbery and the 1973 Chilean coup d'état. Prime Minister Olof Palme had delivered an impassioned speech on Salvador Allende's legacy on the eve of the election, in which he praised the democratic system. The elections instead produced a draw, with the socialist and liberal-conservative blocs each winning 175 seats. Inter-Parliamentary Union Sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riksdag
The Riksdag ( , ; also or , ) is the parliament and the parliamentary sovereignty, supreme decision-making body of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral parliament with 349 members (), elected proportional representation, proportionally and serving, since 1994, fixed four-year terms. The 2022 Swedish general election is the most recent general election. The constitutional mandates of the Riksdag are enumerated in the ''Basic Laws of Sweden#Instrument of Government, Instrument of Government'' (), and its internal workings are specified in greater detail in the Riksdag Act ().Instrument of Government as of 2012. Retrieved on 16 November 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre Party (Sweden)
The Centre Party ( , C) is a liberal political party in Sweden, founded in 1913. The party focuses on the national economy, the environment, political decentralisation and social integration. It is represented in all of the Riksdag's parliamentary committees, currently holding 24 seats. From 2019 to 2021, it provided confidence and supply to the Löfven II cabinet. Traditionally part of the Nordic agrarian family of political parties, the Centre Party has increasingly switched focus towards economic liberalism, environmental protection, equality of the sexes and decentralisation of governmental authority. The party describes itself as liberal feminist, campaigning for policies which enhance gender equality on an individualist basis. Its environmental policies stress the importance of consent and voluntary action, including working with foresters and private landowners to promote biodiversity within a mutually agreeable framework. The Centre Party has produced two p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halland County (Riksdag Constituency)
Halland County () is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the county of Halland. The constituency currently elects 10 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 258,794 registered electors. Electoral system Halland County currently elects 10 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the modified Sainte-Laguë method. Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold and parties that receive at least 12% of the vote in the constituency compete for constituency seats. Supplementary leveling seats may also be allocated at the constituency level to parties that reach the 4% nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotland County (Riksdag Constituency)
Gotland County is a constituency of the Riksdag The Riksdag ( , ; also or , ) is the parliament and the parliamentary sovereignty, supreme decision-making body of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral parliament with 349 members (), elected proportional rep ..., currently electing 2 of its 349 members. Results 2022 2018 References Riksdag constituencies Gotland County {{Sweden-poli-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg Municipality (Riksdag Constituency)
Gothenburg Municipality () is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to an unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the municipality of Gothenburg. The constituency currently elects 17 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 434,273 registered electors. Electoral system Gothenburg Municipality currently elects 17 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the modified Sainte-Laguë method. Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold and parties that receive at least 12% of the vote in the constituency compete for constituency seats. Supplementary leveling seats may also be allocated at the constituency level to part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gävleborg County (Riksdag Constituency)
Gävleborg County () is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the county of Gävleborg. The constituency currently elects nine of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 221,395 registered electors. Electoral system Gävleborg County currently elects nine of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the modified Sainte-Laguë method. Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold and parties that receive at least 12% of the vote in the constituency compete for constituency seats. Supplementary leveling seats may also be allocated at the constituency level to parties that reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyrstadskretsen (Riksdag Constituency) .
The constituency was set up ahead of the 1921 Swedish general election, under the name ''Malmö, Hälsingborgs, Landskrona och Lunds valkrets'' ('Electoral Constituency of Malmö, Hälsingborg, Landskrona and Lund'). At the time it was one of two constituencies in ''Fyrstadskretsen'' ('Four City Constituency') was a constituency for election to the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) between 1921 and 1991 - covering the municipalities of Malmö, Helsingborg, Landskrona and Lund Lund (, ;"Lund" (US) and ) is a city in the provinces of Sweden, province of Scania, southern Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg And Bohus County (Riksdag Constituency)
Gothenburg and Bohus County () was a county of Sweden until 1 January 1998, when it was merged with Skaraborg County and Älvsborg County to form Västra Götaland County. The county was named after the city of Gothenburg and the historical province of Bohuslän. Gothenburg was the seat of residence for the governor and represented the westernmost part of the province of Västergötland. See also * List of governors of Gothenburg and Bohus County * List of governors of Älvsborg County * List of governors of Skaraborg County * List of governors of Västra Götaland County * County Governors of Sweden A county administrative board () is a Swedish Government Agency in each of the counties of Sweden, led by a vice-regal governor () appointed by the government for a term of six years. The lists of gubernatorial officeholders, in most cases, stret ... References Former counties of Sweden Västra Götaland County History of Bohuslän 1680 establishments in Sweden 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blekinge County (Riksdag Constituency)
Blekinge County () is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the county of Blekinge. The constituency currently elects five of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 121,789 registered electors. Electoral system Blekinge County currently elects five of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the modified Sainte-Laguë method. Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold and parties that receive at least 12% of the vote in the constituency compete for constituency seats. Supplementary leveling seats may also be allocated at the constituency level to parties that reach the 4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Älvsborg County South (Riksdag Constituency)
Älvsborg or Elfsborg may refer to: Military Fortresses * Old Älvsborg, a ruined mediaeval castle on the Göta River in Gothenburg, Sweden * New Älvsborg, a sea fort on the island of Kyrkogårdsholmen in Gothenburg, Sweden * Älvsborg Fortress, a 19th-century fortress at the mouth of the Göta River *Fort Nya Elfsborg, a 17th-century colonial fort on the Delaware River in modern New Jersey Other military uses *, a minelayer of the Swedish Navy *Älvsborg Regiment, a former infantry regiment based in Borås * Älvsborg Coastal Artillery Regiment, a former regiment of the Swedish Coastal Artillery * Älvsborg Brigade, a former infantry brigade in Sweden's Western Military District Sports * Älvsborgs FF, a football club in Gothenburg *IF Elfsborg, a professional football club based in Borås * SK Elfsborg, a swimming club in Borås; see List of Swedish Swimming Championships champions (women) Other uses *Älvsborg, Gothenburg, a borough of Gothenburg, Sweden *Älvsborg County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communist Party (Sweden)
The Communist Party (, K) is a Marxist–Leninist political party in Sweden started in 1970. From 1970 to 1977, it was known as the Communist League Marxist–Leninists (Revolutionaries) (, KFML(r)) and from 1977 to 2004 as the Communist Party Marxist–Leninists (Revolutionaries) (, KPML(r)). At the 14th Party Congress held in Gothenburg in January 2005, it was decided to change the name to the current one. KFML(r) was unofficially founded in 1970 by a splinter group from the pro- Chinese KFML, which in turn had split from the Eurocommunist Left Party in 1967. "The (r)s" (''"(r)-arna"'') considered that KFML had approached reformism and was not a genuine workers' movement. In 1970, it began publishing the weekly '' Proletären'' (''The Proletarian''), and the group was officially registered as a political party in 1977. During the 1980s, KPML(r) achieved representation in some municipalities, including Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city. The Gothenburg region has always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
